What are Activities of Daily Living
ADLs is the abbreviation for Activities of Daily Living. ADLs is used to represent daily tasks or basic activities a person performs to care for themselves.
What are ADLs:
Personal Hygiene
Bathing or showering
Grooming
Oral Care
Nail Care
Hair Care
Continence Care
Toileting
Dressing
Feeding
Eating
Preparing Meals
Ambulating
Getting into a Chair
Getting Out of a Chair
Getting into Bed
Getting out of Bed
Walking or Climbing Stairs
What are Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
IADLs is the abbreviation for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. IADLs is similar to ADLs but these are not necessarily required daily. They are not a necessity to fundamental functioning.
What are IADLs
Communication Skills
Using a phone
Using Email
Using the Internet
Using Technology
Transportation
Driving
Public Transportation
Running Errands
Arranging Rides
Meal Preparation
Preparing Meals
Cooking
Cleaning
Storage
Using Kitchen Equipment or Cooking Utensils
Shopping
Running Errands
Getting Groceries
Shopping
Going to Appointments
Housework
Doing Laundry
Washing Dishes
Dusting
Vacuuming
Sweeping
Mopping
Water Plants
Household Chores
Managing Medication
Managing re-fills
Taking Medication at Correct Time
Cleaning / Maintaining home
Managing Finances
Personal Finances
Budgeting
Writing Checks
Paying Bills
Managing Financial Accounts
Avoiding Scams
Activities of Daily Living Checklist
Activities of Daily Living checklist is a tool for families to use to help in learning what assistance their loved one needs. To complete the checklist, add a mark next to each activity based on how much assistance your loved one needs performing that task.
ADLs/IADLs | Requires no Assistance | Requires Some Assistance | Complete Assistance | N/A |
Bathing | | | | |
Grooming | | | | |
Oral, Hair, & Nail Care | | | | |
Tioleting | | | | |
Eating | | | | |
Preparing Meals | | | | |
Transferring From a Bed or Chair | | | | |
Walking/Climbing Stairs | | | | |
Using a Phone/Internet | | | | |
Using Technology | | | | |
Driving | | | | |
Using Public Transportation or Arranging a Ride | | | | |
Running Errands | | | | |
Cooking / Preparing Meals | | | | |
Housework/Chores (Sweeping and Mopping, Dusting, Vacuuming, etc.) | | | | |
Medication Management (Taking Medication at Correct Time, Managing Re-fills) | | | | |
Finances (Budgeting, Writing Checks, Paying Bills, Avoiding Scams, etc.) | | | | |
Home Care 4 Seniors
At Home Care 4 Seniors we can provide in-home care for your loved one and our caregivers can assist seniors with any Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.
Contact Home Care 4 Seniors at (214) 621-1969 today or visit us online for more information.